Hello, I am sorry to hear that things are difficult and that exercise is challenging. Given the situation you describe, I agree that standing exercise might not be the best way to build up strength. I think an ideal starting point would be the pool. Simple movements in a un-weighted environment migh...

Hi Julie Thank you for your question. I should imagine your consultant was speaking about some age related changed in the cartilage of the joints in question. This is probably in keeping with a degree of OA, however, such changes do vary a great deal from person to person. What I can say for certain...

Hello, Generally speaking if I had mild OA of the knees I would not focus slowly on running as a way to keep fit/healthy. I would suggest running forms an occasional part of your exercise routine, which should also benefit from focus on other activities such as regular strength sessions, swimming an...

Hello, Thank you for your question around how to exercise and build muscle when experiencing pain. You are spot on in that it is always a good idea to try to build or maintain some strength in order to keep mobile and do the things that make us happy. We also know that strengthening the muscle aroun...

Hi Tom, Thank you for sharing about your experiences in living with knee pain. As Tracy has said there are many benefits from exercise and therapeutic approaches that a therapist will be able to advise you on. As part of its membership offering, Arthritis Action gives subsidized access to a regional...

Hi Carol, Following on from the great ideas from Matt and Tracy, I would start by applauding you for asking such a great question. You are right to think that loosing a little weight will benefit not only your general health but also your daily experience of pain. When we loose weight we directly re...